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Old September 11th, 2009  
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Blue Acara ?

Hay Guys,
Im getting rid of my convict pairs and kribensis tomorrow so that will mean i am left with these and at the moment they are
3 Lifalili Jewels = 4 Inches
1 Firemouth Pair = Male 2.5 Inches, Female = 2 Inches
1 Bristlenose Catfish = 2.5 Inches
1 Red Tailed Shark = 3 Inches
1 Featherfin Catfish = 2 Inches
Do you think i could add a 6-7 inch blue acara safley without it eating my others if not what should i get ?
whatever i get i will get it tommorow so any help soon would be appreciated
thanks
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Old September 11th, 2009  
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Hay Guys,
Im getting rid of my convict pairs and kribensis tomorrow so that will mean i am left with these and at the moment they are
3 Lifalili Jewels = 4 Inches
1 Firemouth Pair = Male 2.5 Inches, Female = 2 Inches
1 Bristlenose Catfish = 2.5 Inches
1 Red Tailed Shark = 3 Inches
1 Featherfin Catfish = 2 Inches
Do you think i could add a 6-7 inch blue acara safley without it eating my others if not what should i get ?
whatever i get i will get it tommorow so any help soon would be appreciated
thanks
I will give you my opinion. But please keep in mind it is your tank do as you wish.

I would ditch the red tail shark no matter what, they are nothing but trouble.
Dont be so sure you have a pair on the firemouths just yet, thats a bit young to sex enen by venting.
Jewels in my opinion is what you should be worried about. They could turn anythime and kill off everything in your tank leaving you with one happy jewel.
Blue acaras are tough fish, that is what I use for dithers in my tanks. They could take a beating but do not normally go around looking for trouble. But your tank is 65 gallons right? A full grow blue acara, which is what a 6-7" one is or very close to, will need room and may not tolerate others. It will for sure see 2-3" fish as meals.

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